Michael W Calhoun

Michael Wayne Calhoun, 74, a lifelong Kokomo resident, joined our Lord & Savior on August 13, 2018. Michael was born December 28, 1943 to Lowell Junior & Betty Jo (Masters) Calhoun in Kokomo, Indiana. Michael became the loving husband to Mary Ann(Zook) Bennett on September 29, 1989 in Kokomo. Mike worked at Continental Steel Corporation. He was a Kokomo City Firefighter (October 1972-April 2002) retiring after 29 years. Mike was one of the first Certified EMT’s in Indiana. Mike was Chairman of the Kokomo Firefighter’s Christmas Parties for the clients of Bona Vista. He had served as a Volunteer Firefighter on the Indian Heights Fire Department. He also worked as a Fire Marshall at Chrysler Corporation. Mike restored Kokomo Fire Department’s first 10-man hand drawn hose cart that came into service in 1882. He co-chaired the restoration of the 1915 Kokomo Fire Department’s Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine. Mike enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved fishing trips to Minnesota and surrounding Indiana lakes. Mike was an avid I.U. and Kokomo Wildcats fan. Preceding him in death were his parents Lowell Junior and Betty Jo Calhoun. Mike is survived by his wife Mary, sons Brian (Monica), Curt (Krissy) Bennett, Benjamin Bennett, daughters Sandra (Betty) Walter, Sherri (Brad) May, Mandi Jo (David) Ingersoll, and Mandy Hollingsworth, brother Patrick (Kathy) Calhoun, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren. His nephew Scott (Michelle) Calhoun and niece Melissa (Kirk) Amos and several step nephews & nieces. Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Eller’s Mortuary, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 PM. Pastor Michael Rogers will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to KFD Local #396 & Alzheimer’s Association "Team Calhoun Legacy".